Patents by Inventor Nizar Trigui
Nizar Trigui has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10351099Abstract: A keyless entry system may include one or more Near Field Communication (NFC) devices. Also described herein is a keyless entry system including a NFC device and a keypad. In a particular embodiment there is provided a vehicular keyless entry system that is integrated with a vehicle trim component. Some implementations include an antenna carried by or embedded in the trim component.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Dura Operating, LLCInventors: Michael Kenneth Liubakka, Nizar Trigui, Thomas Farges
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Patent number: 9922565Abstract: A method for fusing sensor information detected by a host vehicle and at least one remote vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication equipped vehicle includes collecting visual data from an optical sensor of a vision sub-system, and collecting V2V data from remote vehicles. The method further includes executing a control logic including a first control logic for generating a base lane model and a base confidence level, a second control logic that fuses together the V2V data, the base lane model, and the base confidence level, and a third control logic that generates from the fused lane model, the V2V data, the base lane model, and the base confidence level, a final lane model and final confidence level, and assigns a priority to the final lane model.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: DURA OPERATING LLCInventors: Gordon M. Thomas, Nizar Trigui, Michael Liubakka
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Patent number: 9829884Abstract: A scalable driver assistance system for a motor includes a central safety domain controller having a first perception logic circuit communicatively coupled to a first chipset socket and to a second chipset socket, wherein the first chipset socket is communicatively coupled to the second chipset socket and to a third chipset socket. A first long range front camera is communicatively coupled to the first perception logic circuit and a plurality of surround view cameras communicatively are coupled to the first perception logic circuit. The central safety domain controller provides first and second levels of driver assistance, and additional circuits or microcontrollers may be selectively connected into one of the first, second, and third chipset sockets to provide third, fourth, or fifth levels of automated driving assistance.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: DURA OPERATING, LLCInventors: Nizar Trigui, Mike Liubakka, Gordon M. Thomas
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Publication number: 20170329327Abstract: A scalable driver assistance system for a motor includes a central safety domain controller having a first perception logic circuit communicatively coupled to a first chipset socket and to a second chipset socket, wherein the first chipset socket is communicatively coupled to the second chipset socket and to a third chipset socket. A first long range front camera is communicatively coupled to the first perception logic circuit and a plurality of surround view cameras communicatively are coupled to the first perception logic circuit. The central safety domain controller provides first and second levels of driver assistance, and additional circuits or microcontrollers may be selectively connected into one of the first, second, and third chipset sockets to provide third, fourth, or fifth levels of automated driving assistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Nizar Trigui, Mike Liubakka, Gordon M. Thomas
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Publication number: 20170050616Abstract: A keyless entry system may include one or more Near Field Communication (NFC) devices. Also described herein is a keyless entry system including a NFC device and a keypad. In a particular embodiment there is provided a vehicular keyless entry system that is integrated with a vehicle trim component. Some implementations include an antenna carried by or embedded in the trim component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Michael Kenneth Liubakka, Nizar Trigui, Thomas Farges
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Publication number: 20170025017Abstract: A method for fusing sensor information detected by a host vehicle and at least one remote vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication equipped vehicle includes collecting visual data from an optical sensor of a vision sub-system, and collecting V2V data from remote vehicles. The method further includes executing a control logic including a first control logic for generating a base lane model and a base confidence level, a second control logic that fuses together the V2V data, the base lane model, and the base confidence level, and a third control logic that generates from the fused lane model, the V2V data, the base lane model, and the base confidence level, a final lane model and final confidence level, and assigns a priority to the final lane model.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Gordon M. Thomas, Nizar Trigui, Michael Liubakka
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Patent number: 6910455Abstract: A piston for use with a direct injection, spark ignition engine includes a piston body with a top face having a piston deck and a shallow bowl. Furthermore, the shallow bowl has a maximum depth that is in the range of one to five millimeters below the piston deck.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2002Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeffry Gerard Sczepanski, Jianwen Yi, Nizar Trigui, Zhiyu Han
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Publication number: 20030172896Abstract: A piston for use with a direct injection, spark ignition engine includes a piston body with a top face having a piston deck and a shallow bowl. Furthermore, the shallow bowl has a maximum depth that is in the range of one to five millimeters below the piston deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2002Publication date: September 18, 2003Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffry Gerard Sczepanski, Jianwen Yi, Nizar Trigui, Zhiyu Han
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Patent number: 6418713Abstract: A method and system for generating auxiliary load during start-up and warm-up of a spark ignition engine operating with a high load, cold start and spark retard and enleanment (HL-CSSRE) methodology to achieve rapid light-off. The method and system of the present invention uses existing vehicle systems (20) to couple an auxiliary load to the engine for a predetermined period of time during engine start-up and warm-up.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2000Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Allan Roy Gale, Eric Warren Curtis, Nizar Trigui, Rodney John Tabaczynski, Stephen George Russ, Wengang Dai
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Publication number: 20020069639Abstract: A method and system for generating auxiliary load during start-up and warm-up of a spark ignition engine operating with a high load, cold start and spark retard and enleanment (HL-CSSRE) methodology to achieve rapid light-off. The method and system of the present invention uses existing vehicle systems (20) to couple an auxiliary load to the engine for a predetermined period of time during engine start-up and warm-up.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2000Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventors: Allan Roy Gale, Eric Warren Curtis, Nizar Trigui, Rodney John Tabaczynski, Stephen George Russ, Wengang Dai
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Patent number: 6378488Abstract: A method is presented for improving performance of direct injection spark ignition internal combustion engines at high load conditions by increasing the degree of homogeneity of the air-fuel mixture during the intake stroke of the engine. The improved performance is achieved by adding a deflector designed to reduce intake air impinging upon the fuel spray and deflecting it to the intake side of the combustion chamber, thus facilitating better fuel circulation throughout the combustion chamber. This method improves engine performance at high load engine operating conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2000Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nizar Trigui, Jianwen Yi, Zhiyu Han
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Patent number: 6006157Abstract: A method of detecting internal combustion engine misfires by generating a predicted Karlovitz number as a function of different engine operating conditions such as the air fuel ratio (AFR), the engine speed, the amount of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), spark-ignition (SI) timing and the airflow rate. The predicted Karlovitz number is then compared against the threshold Karlovitz number in which misfire occurs. The threshold Karlovitz number is determined from a model for misfire predictions in engines and is stored in the electronic engine controller (EEC). A misfire is reported if the predicted Karlovitz number is greater than the threshold Karlovitz number. In another aspect of the invention, the predicted Karlovitz number is generated from submodels of laminar flame speed, laminar flame thickness, turbulence intensity, and turbulence integral length scale.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1999Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wengang Dai, Rodney John Tabaczynski, Nizar Trigui